forbae

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Old Irish

Etymology

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Noun

forbae n

  1. verbal noun of for·fen

Inflection

Neuter io-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative forbaeN forbaeL forbaeL
Vocative forbaeN forbaeL forbaeL
Accusative forbaeN forbaeL forbaeL
Genitive forbaiL forbaeL forbaeN
Dative forbuL forbaib forbaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Descendants

  • Middle Irish: forbba

References